Dr Diego R Camacho, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Mcallen, TX

Dr Diego R Camacho, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Mcallen, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Montefiore Medical Center and his current practice location is 416 Lindberg Ave, Mcallen, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 630-4161.

Dr Diego R Camacho is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M0366) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1174592067.

Contact Information

Dr Diego R Camacho, MD
416 Lindberg Ave,
Mcallen, TX 78501-2922
(956) 630-4161
(956) 664-1398

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Diego R Camacho
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience26 Years
Location416 Lindberg Ave, Mcallen, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Diego R Camacho graduated from medical school in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174592067
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/19/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173563939
  • Enrollment ID: I20090116000007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Diego R Camacho such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174592067NPI-NPPES
173996301MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery M0366 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Montefiore Medical Center37794960212003

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Diego R Camacho allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMontefiore Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063525152
PECOS PAC ID: 3779496021
Enrollment ID: O20031113000235

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Diego R Camacho is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Diego R Camacho, MD
Po Box 2918,
Harlingen, TX 78551-2918

Ph: (956) 630-4161
Dr Diego R Camacho, MD
416 Lindberg Ave,
Mcallen, TX 78501-2922

Ph: (956) 630-4161

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